In October 2006, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm issued Executive Directive No. 2006-6 (Directive), "Promotion of Green Chemistry for Sustainable Economic Development and Protection of Public Health," that established state policy encouraging the use of safer, less toxic, or non-toxic chemical alternatives to hazardous substances and the research, development, and implementation of green chemistry in Michigan. The DEQ has been given primary responsibility to implement the Directive, including establishing a Michigan Green Chemistry Program and convening a Michigan Green Chemistry Roundtable (Roundtable). The Roundtable, which is comprised of experts representing business, academia, and environmental interests groups, has played an active role in the development of the Awards Program in order to promote excellence in innovation, economic development and public health risk reduction by businesses and institutions.
The 2010 Michigan Green Chemistry Governor's Award nomination packet will be released soon. Please contact Karen Edlin at edlink@michigan.govif you would like to be notified upon its release.
Winners of the 2009 Michigan Green Chemistry Governor's Award, listed by category, are:
Business
Dow AgroSciences
PPG Industries
Academic:
Dr. Phillip Savage, University of Michigan
Dr. Yinlun Huang, Wayne State University
Education
Grand Valley State University, Chemistry Department
Public
Ecology Center
Student
Nathan Craft, Grand Valley State University
For additional information visit the 2009 Michigan Green Chemistry Governor's Award Winners overview document.
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